Noelia Vargas

Born
Apr 17, 2000 (26 years old)
Events
20 km race walk · 10,000 Metres Short Track

Noelia Vargas is a Costa Rica middle-distance runner, born on April 17, 2000. She competes primarily in the 1500m, 3000m and 5000m.

Her personal bests include 4:51.09 in the 1500m, 10:16.01 in the 3000m, 17:59.58 in the 5000m, 1:30:44 in the 20kmW and 45:17 in the 10Kilometr. She has earned 7 gold medals in major international competitions. She is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing Costa Rica.

Personal best · 20 km race walk1:30:44
2025 season best22:54.88Apr 26, 2025 · Franklin Field, Philadelphia, PA
National record1:30:4420 km race walk
Personal best · 10,000 Metres Short Track44:53.39

As of Nov 15, 2026: 20 km race walk 1:30:44, 10,000 Metres Short Track 44:53.39, 2025 season best 22:54.88 (Apr 26, 2025, Franklin Field, Philadelphia, PA (USA)) · Last competition: The Penn Relays, Franklin Field, Philadelphia, PA - Olympic Development, Apr 26, 2025, 22:54.88 · National record (20 km race walk) · 26 years old

DisciplineResultAll-time
1500mSan Salvador 2015Costa Rica 1500 m all-time list4:51.09830 pts–
3000mSan Salvador 2019Costa Rica 3000 m all-time list10:16.01866 pts–
5000mSan Salvador 2019Costa Rica 5000 m all-time list17:59.58841 pts–
20kmWLa Coruña 2021Costa Rica 20 km race walk all-time list1:30:441,125 pts–
10KilometrMadrid 202445:17–
5000m-short-trackPA 202522:54.88434 pts–

Progression

SeasonDisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
20255000m-short-track 22:54.88–Apr 26, 2025The Penn Relays, Franklin Field, Philadelphia, PA - Olympic Development
202410Kilometr 45:17–Oct 6, 2024III GP Internacional Madrid Marcha Silbo Telecom, Gran Via, Madrid
202420kmW 1:32:50–May 18, 2024XXXVII Gran Premio Cantones de A Coruna de Marcha
202420,000Metr 1:33:35.3h–Jun 28, 2024Central American Championships, Estadio Jorge Magico Gonzalez, San Salvador
202320,000Metr 1:37:13.93–May 7, 2023Central American Championships, Estadio Nacional - La Sabana, San José
202320kmW 1:39:14–Mar 25, 202343rd Dudinska 50
2023MarathonRa 3:34:58–Nov 4, 2023Pan American Games, Santiago de Chile
202220kmW 1:32:36–Jul 15, 2022World Athletics Championships, Oregon 2022, Hayward Field, Eugene, OR

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Noelia Vargas's 20 km race walk personal best is 1:30:44, set on Jun 5, 2021 in La Coruña (ESP).

Noelia Vargas competes in the 20 km race walk and 10,000 Metres Short Track.

2025 season best: 22:54.88, set on Apr 26, 2025 in Franklin Field, Philadelphia, PA (USA). Last competition: The Penn Relays, Franklin Field, Philadelphia, PA - Olympic Development on Apr 26, 2025, 22:54.88.